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Definition porter

Etymology 1

From Middle English porter, portere, portier, borrowed from Anglo-Norman portour, from Old French porteor, from Late Latin port?tor, from past participle of Latin port?re (“to carry”).

Noun

porter (plural porters)

1. A person who carries luggage and related objects.
2. (entomology) An ant having the specialized role of carrying.
3. (computing) One who ports software (makes it usable on another platform).

Etymology 2

From Middle English porter, portere, portare, borrowed from Anglo-Norman portour, from Old French portier, from Late Latin portarius (“gatekeeper”), from Latin porta (“gate”).

Noun

porter (plural porters)

1. A person in control of the entrance to a building.
2. (bowling) An employee who clears and cleans tables and puts bowling balls away.
3. A strong, dark ale, originally favored by porters, similar to a stout but less strong.
4. (Ireland) Stout (malt brew).

Verb

porter (third-person singular simple present porters, present participle portering, simple past and past participle portered)

1. To serve as a porter; to carry.

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